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DR1665 | Jan-31-07 11:33 AM |
Donating 2GNT member
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#20516, "RE: I'm sorry if this is in the wrong place"
In response to Reply # 6
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Originally posted by dragon_void To the person who said I do not belong here. I am a female and do not have much knowegle of cars, that is why I don't post. I have nothing of value to give you. I love my car and come to this site to learn about it; that is why I am a member. I love all DSM's, even the ones that are "rice." I have to leave for a class, and I will be back another day to finish this post.
Well, I don't believe I said you didn't belong here. If I did, then I apologize for that. Your being female and not knowing much about cars is an acceptable reason to be a bit shy in posting here, especially with the way these guys always seem to turn into a bunch of drooling, uncouth hound dogs when they discover a member is a woman. 
You say you have "Nothing to offer." I disagree, strongly, in fact. You love all DSMs and you visit this site to learn more about them. By your spending time on this site, you gain that knowledge you currently lack. It's okay if you're not looking to rebuild your engine from top to bottom, turbocharge it, install a full stand alone, and aim for ten second quarter-mile times. If you just want to poke around to learn how to install speakers or maybe figure out what suspension to get for your daily driver, that's perfectly fine.
The thing the really disappointed me was not that you feel so strongly about DSMs that you felt the need to suggest others let Volkswagen know so much, but that I see that you feel so strongly about DSMs and you've been a member for so long, yet have never so much as asked a question elsewhere on the board.
Sure, there are times when the people here can be pretty harsh, but we're working to get beyond that. We've got a Site Support Team now that actively looks for people who need help and strives to help them out. It is our goal to be more than a website with technical information, but to provide a sense of community to our members where they can not only learn more about their cars, but network with other enthusiasts across the country establish solid friendships and maybe even professional working relationships which serve to improve their quality of life, in general.
So if you really care that much about DSMs, want to learn more about your car, and have that burning desire to positively represent the DSM community, we would encourage you to make an effort to participate in the forums. Even if you just ask questions to start. Eventually, you will find someone asking a question you can answer and, on that day, you will be able to walk away from the computer knowing you helped another DSMer. And that feels pretty damn good.
Five years ago, I knew how to change my oil and install cool blue headlights in my Talon. Today, I know there's nothing I can't do to my car (given the desire to actually bother) and I sorta run this place. It's all about participation. We need all the people who care about DSMs and 2GNT that we can get.
Hope this gives you some more insight...
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